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Marek Solczynski and Charles John Brown lie on the floor before being appointed bishops by Pope Benedict XVI during the Eucharist for the Solemnity of Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2012 at St Peter's basilica at the Vatican. The pontiff appointed two new bishops during the mass.
Pope Benedict XVI named 22 new cardinals Friday, including two Americans. Read more.
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Pope Benedict XVI waves from the pope-mobile as he leaves the Cathedral in Cotonou during his pastoral visit in Benin on Nov. 18, 2011. Pope Benedict urged African nations to resist the temptation to surrender to market forces as they grow and modernise.
COTONOU, Benin -- Pope Benedict's first trip to Africa two years ago was overshadowed by his controversial comments, when he drew criticism on this continent ravaged by HIV/AIDS for saying that condom distribution was increasing the problem. This time the pope is hoping to present a document on how church doctrine can be used to solve the continent's ills, drawing on ideas provided by African bishops themselves.
"May this document fall into the ground and take root, grow and bear much fruit," the pope said upon arrival. Read more…
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Women dance during Pope Benedict XVI's welcoming ceremony at the Bernadin Gantin airport in Benin.
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People wave as Pope Benedict XVI passes on the street in Benin's main city Cotonou.
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A cardinal peers up from between umbrellas prior to the arrival of the Pope Benedict XVI to Cibeles Square, in Madrid, Spain, August 19. The pontiff visits Madrid to chair the Catholic World Youth Day festival, which is expected to gather more than one million pilgrims from across the world from August 16 to 21.
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A gust of wind lifts Pope Benedict XVI's mantle during his weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on June 1.
The TODAY Show's Matt Lauer had an audience with Pope Benedict this morning. Watch the video:
Find out what trinket made the perfect gift for animal-loving Pope Benedict XVI.
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A boy runs to hug Pope Benedict XVI as he leads a weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Feb. 2. The boy managed to sneak through security to greet the pontiff.
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Pope Benedict XVI greets a child during his weekly general audience on Feb. 2 in Paul VI hall at The Vatican.
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A boy, who managed to sneak through security and reach the papal throne, is carried outside by security after he met Pope Benedict XVI during a weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Feb. 2.
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